Apple Natural

19/09/2026

One of the amazing local producers I work with Tamar Valley Food Hubs

16/09/2026

This year’s weather has brought us harvest of apples that we’ve never had before!

The vibrant crab apples, Bowman’s Beauty (a tip bearer) and ‘my husband’s whilst walking the dogs’ discovery Mrs Bulls.

We shared as a family as they are so big … a Tamar Valley variety I think - spectacular red apple with splashes and dots, sweet but acid with a scent and blush in the flesh.

It’s dual purpose but the weather has turned it into a delicious dessert apple.

13/09/2026

22/08/2026

Harvesting lots of lovely early varieties… freshly picked.

Going out to families in Plymouth and available as part of your weekly shop Tamar Valley Food Hubs

18/08/2026

It’s been such a dry couple of months ..

Some trees in our orchard have no fruit, others loads, then there’s sunburn, broken branches and apples dropping early to save the tree ..

Some rain forecast this week but will be too late for many trees …

09/08/2026

Early varieties ripe and red … albeit some a bit small from lack of rain…

Discovery
Ben’s Red - Tamar Valley variety

05/08/2026

Sharing our special place …

A gentle afternoon of "apple therapy" wandering through the orchards of Apple Natural where wildlife is as important as the ripening fruit.

Butterflies on thistles, owls roosting in the boughs of a mast-laden beech tree, blackbirds encouraged to feast on early windfalls. And hardly a breath of air.

Heritage varieties with ancient names - Pig's Snout, Glass Apple, Tregonna King, Pear Apple, Queen's - are given extra space to spread and follow their natural lines, with just a gentle prune to encourage healthy growth. No chemicals here.

Thank you Julie B for making Yulianna, Marina and me so welcome

The Soho Hotel

04/08/2026

With months without rain Cornwall is one of the many counties officially in ’drought’ so early walk this morning happy to see nature is enjoying some much needed rain.

Relief for the crops yet to come and our early apples Ben’s Red and Discovery that are almost ripe, not enough to improve juice yield or to reverse the damage for so many growers that will impact our winter food supplies.

Apples available soon at

29/07/2026

08/06/2026

Picking Tamar Valley strawberries to go with 2026 apple harvest for Hint of Strawberry ..🍓